Oct. 10, 2007
Worldwide Gathering Set in Houston to Consider Fruit, Vegetables and Human Health
Contact: Kathleen Phillips, 979-324-4302,ka-phillips@tamu.edu
What: International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruit and
Vegetables. The goal of the conference is to exchange information between
the agricultural, nutrition and health sciences, and to advance the
science related to foods for health.
When: Media Day is Oct. 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. During this time, journalists
may arrange interviews with the experts on key topics, listed below. The
full conference – Oct. 10-13 – is open to journalists. The daily agendas
are at http://favhealth2007.tamu.edu/program.htm
Who: About 300 scientists, medical professionals, industry
representatives, commodity groups, legislators and students from 38
countries will gather to hear and discuss the latest advances in science
relating to the health-maintaining properties of fruits and vegetables.
The conference is hosted by the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center of
the Texas A&M Agriculture.
Where: Omni Hotel Houston, Four Riverway, Houston. The media room is
the Westbury Room on the second floor.
How: To arrange interviews (at the conference or by phone) or for other
media assistance, call Kathleen Phillips, 979-324-4302. Note to television
stations: some b-roll of fruit/vegetable research is available. Please
call prior to Oct. 11 to request.
Suggested topics and experts:
* Global challenges/opportunities of fruits and vegetables for health –
Dr. Bhimu Patil, conference chair and director of the Vegetable and Fruit
Improvement Center at Texas A&M.
* Obesity prevention - Dr. Peter Murano, Institute for Obesity Research
and Program Evaluation, Texas A&M.
* Broccoli, cabbage, turnips and mustard greens. A dose a day keeps
most cancers away. - Dr. Steven Safe of College Station, Texas
Agricultural Experiment Station cancer researcher.
* Tropical fruits and vegetables that prevent cancer - Dr. Nancy Turner
of College Station, Experiment Station food and nutrition professor and
cancer researcher .
* Wine and health - Dr. Michael McBurney, Texas A&M Department of
Nutrition and Food Science head.
* How food interacts with medications - Dr. Bhimu Patil, conference
chair and director of the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center at Texas
A&M.
* Pecans aren't just for holidays any more (they're packed with
antioxidants and just enough of the right kind of fat) - Dr. Leonardo
Lombardini of College Station, Experiment Station horticulturist.
* Peaches and the inhibition of breast cancer cells - Dr. David Byrne
and Dr. Luis Cisneros-Zevallos, both of College Station, Experiment
Station horticulturists.
* Squeezing the most from lemons and limes: inhibiting colon cancer and
relieving arthritis - Dr. Bhimu Patil, conference chair and director of
the Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center at Texas A&M.
* Attention Shoppers! Selling fruit and vegetable science - Ray Prewett
of Mission, Texas Citrus Mutual and Vegetable and Fruit Improvement Center
board member. This session on Friday includes representatives from
Sunkist, Campbell Soup Co., Sloan Trends and Solutions, and the Produce
for Better Health Foundation.
* Food handling at the farm level: impacts on health - Dr. Leonard Pike
of College Station, horticulturist and Vegetable and Fruit Improvement
Center founder; Dr. Daniel Leskovar of Uvalde, Experiment Station
horticulturist.
Also:
Texas Commissioner of Agriculture Todd Staples will speak during a
Round Table in Colonnade A&B, Oct. 11 at 3:15 p.m.
Texas Comptroller Susan Combs will speak at the banquet in Grand Salon,
Oct.11 at 7 p.m.
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